The most popular first names 2022

The name search is one of the most beautiful and exciting tasks during your preparation for your baby. But it's not always that easy – after all, usually several people want to have a say in the choice. The parents, older siblings, or even friends, everyone has something to say about names. And in everyday life, in books, and in songs, there is inspiration for names everywhere.

With the LILLYDOO App become search and decision
easier: You can choose from over 17,000 possible first names in the Name Finder and narrow down your search using various filters such as language, initial letter, or length of the first name. Additionally, you can use the Name Finder together with your partner: simply swipe right if you like a name – if you both have the same favorite, your match will automatically be saved on a shared list. In 2022, around 130,000 parents in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland also swiped left and right in the LILLYDOO Name Finder while searching for the perfect baby name. These were the names they particularly liked:

Top 10 girls' names

Are you expecting a girl? Congratulations! Here are the most popular girl names of 2022 and their meanings. Maybe you'll like one of them!

1. Emilia

Emilia is 2022 the most popular girl’s name in the LILLYDOO app. The feminine form of Emilio means "the ambitious" or "the diligent".

2. Lia

Lia is a variant of the name Lea and comes from Hebrew.

3. She

The name Ella is of Greek origin and means "the beautiful" or "the radiant".

4. Emma

Emma means "the Great" or "the All-Encompassing".

5. Leni

Leni originates from Ancient Greek. However, the exact origin is not known. A connection with Helene, which means "the torch," is possible.

6. Lina

Lina is the female form of the name Linus and means "the Gentle".

7. Amelie

The first name Amelie is of Latin origin and probably resulted from a mixture of Emilia and Amalia .

8. Clara

The first name Clara means "the luminous one," "the beautiful one," or "the radiant one."

9. Mara

Mara comes from Hebrew and means "bitter".

10. Sophia

Sophia is a variation of the name Sophie. Sophie comes from Ancient Greek and means "the knowledgeable" or "the wise".

Top 10 boys' names

As in 2021, short and more traditional names were also popular for boys' names in 2022. But read for yourself:

1. Levi

Levi In 2022, it was the most popular boys' name in our name finder. The biblical name means something like "connected with".

2. Leo

Leo is a short form of Leonhard or Leopold and means "the lion".

3. Emil

Emil means "the diligent" or "the hardworking" and was borrowed from French into German.

4. Find

Finn is an Irish name and means "bright" or "blonde".

5. Elias

The name Elias comes from Hebrew. In the biblical stories it is Elias a great prophet.

6. Louis

In the first name Louis It is a French form of the Old High German name Ludwig .

7. Matteo

Matteo is the Italian form of Matthew He bears the meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

8. Linus

Linus means "the Lamenting" or "the Mourning". The first name originates from Ancient Greek.

9. Leon

Leon also means "lion" as well, because the name is a variation of the name Leo .

10. Paul

Paul was originally a Roman surname and means "the Little" or "the Younger".

Top 10 unisex names

Gender-neutral names are totally your thing, or you don't want to assign a biological gender to your child immediately at birth? Then you'll find the 10 most popular unisex names from the LILLYDOO app here:

1. Luca

The ancient Greek name Luca is this year the most popular unisex name in our app. The name either traces back to the landscape of Lucania in Southern Italy or to the Greek word white , what "hell" means.

2. Elisa

Elisa is the name of a biblical prophet and a princess in a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. It means "My God is abundance".

3. Elia

Elia is a variation of the name Elias. It was borne by, among others, a great biblical prophet.

4. Leny

Leny comes from the Old High German name Leonhard ab . The first part of the name means "the lion" and the second part "hard," "strong," and "determined."

5. Noah

Noah Is the unisex form in Hebrew pronounced differently than the masculine form? Noah . The name means "the movement".

6. Nino

The first name Nino is Hebrew and means „Yahweh is gracious“ or „Yahweh is merciful“.

7. Lou

Like the boy's name Louis comes from also Lou derived from the name Ludwig. It means "famous fighter".

8. Sam

Sam is an English short form of Samuel or Samantha.

9. Loan

Loan comes from the Breton language and means "the light".

10. Jonah

Jona can be traced back to Hebrew and Welsh. The name means in Hebrew "Yahweh is gracious" and in Welsh "white," "blond," as well as "smooth" and "soft."

The most popular baby names of 2022 for LILLYDOO moms and dads are beautiful, we are truly excited! Maybe you were inspired by the name of your little explorer. You have up to one month after birth to by the way, time to agree with your partner on one or more names. Then the name of your baby must be registered at the registry office. We wish you the best of luck!